It took us a few circles around the island before we found it, but I am so glad we made the extra effort to visit the amazing Haunted House on Harbour Island, near the Harbour Island Marina. It is a elegant old gal that was obviously quite grand, especially compared to island standards, that is now perfectly, and beautifully, fallen to ruins.

When WWII broke out wealthy Europeans fled to the Bahamas for safety and leisure. With them they brought French and British architectural style, standards and culture. 

The Haunted Mansion is an example of this, but there is so much more to this story. As it’s told the wealthy couple who first built this house had the most formal of customs, it’s said that the owner never touched his chair because his gloved servants pulled it out for him for every meal. When he left the mansion to go back to Europe to visit his doctor, the table was set for his next meal, but he never returned.

And so it sat, until the 1960’s when a Greek shipping magnet purchased the mansion and it’s furnishings for his wife.

And so the house sat. 

Over the years it continued to fall into disrepair and eventually caught fire, leaving only the shell of the structure behind. 

Today these lovely pink patina bones do not go to waste.

Take a look at this beautiful wedding Little Island Designs put together here. 

A stormy day in the islands is a great day to hit the spa, we had a fun time getting mani~pedis at The Island Spa and they shared with us these great images from a bachelorette party they set up in this beautiful shell. 

If you’re in the mood for a destination celebration, I’d highly recommend this lovely {not so} Haunted Mansion.

It would be a unique experience your guests would never forget.